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Singer Sherine sentenced to 6 months in prison for River Nile comment
Music
February 27, 2018
Singer Sherine sentenced to 6 months in prison for River Nile comment
Moqattam Misdemeanor Court sentenced Egyptian Singer Sherine Abdel Wahab on Tuesday to six months in prison, as well as fining…
See who won at the Grammy Awards
Culture
January 29, 2018
See who won at the Grammy Awards
Below is a list of winners at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the year “Redbone” – Childish Gambino…
Opera Aida to be performed at Giza Pyramids in March
Culture
January 19, 2018
Opera Aida to be performed at Giza Pyramids in March
It’s a classic opera show… with impressive outfits, a dramatic climax, and a plot featuring star-crossed lovers: Opera Aida has…
Cairo court reduces sentence of Egyptian singer Shyma to 1 yr in prison over music video
Culture
January 2, 2018
Cairo court reduces sentence of Egyptian singer Shyma to 1 yr in prison over music video
A Cairo misdemeanor appeals court handed down a reduced one-year prison sentence to Egyptian female pop singer Shyma, after filming…
Egyptian Female singer sentenced to 2 years in prison for inciting ‘debauchery’
Music
December 13, 2017
Egyptian Female singer sentenced to 2 years in prison for inciting ‘debauchery’
A female Egyptian pop singer Shaymaa Ahmed, known by her stage name Sheema, was sentenced on Tuesday to two years…
Shadia, beloved Egyptian actress and singer, passes away at the age of 86
Culture
November 29, 2017
Shadia, beloved Egyptian actress and singer, passes away at the age of 86
She would brighten up your bad days with an angelic voice and impeccable acting skills. But there was something about…
9th Cairo Jazz Festival kicks off at the heart of downtown
Music
September 29, 2017
9th Cairo Jazz Festival kicks off at the heart of downtown
Jazz enthusiasts headed to the heart of downtown at AUC Tahrir for the opening night of the 9th Cairo Jazz…
Music Syndicate bans Mashrou Leila from performing in Egypt over LGBT pride flag
Egypt
September 25, 2017
Music Syndicate bans Mashrou Leila from performing in Egypt over LGBT pride flag
The Music Syndicate has banned Mashrou’ Leila from performing in Egypt following Friday’s Music Park concert where a couple of rainbow…
Controversy flies on LGBT rights after rise of rainbow flag in concert
Features/Interviews
September 24, 2017
Controversy flies on LGBT rights after rise of rainbow flag in concert
The rainbow flag raised during Friday’s concert featuring Lebanese Indie rock band Mashrou Leila has stirred heated debate on social…